''Landing''

Save Her!

Josh missed Bella's fall, but when he heard Henry's scream, he knew. He had lost track of her in the confusion of getting his men on the battlefield, but even with all the noise from the horses and armor clinking, he could still hear the blood curling scream Henry let out.

He looks over to where Henry was now headed and sees Bella on the floor, an arrow sticking out from her side, the sight almost stopping him. He hears Jared say "No!" in disbelief and urges his horse forward, wanting to get to Bella and make sure for himself that she is still alive.

But before he can reach her, Josh sees Henry get to her first and changes his plan, starting to clear a path for Henry to take her back to Josh's camp and his healers. If anyone can save her, it's them, Josh is certain.

Henry rides past him and Josh yells at him to save her, the man not acknowledging him as he rides fast towards his camp. Josh sets his sights on Logan, the man behind all of the pain and hurt that is now hitting him all over again, knowing that Bella and Alexis will never be safe until he is dead, not after what just happened.

He looks over to Jared and nods, the man riding to the other side of the field, before he starts making his way to where he sees Logan fighting with a couple of Henry's men.

Josh doesn't make it very far before he hears a horse approach him from behind, and from the sound of it, it's coming fast. Looking over his shoulder, he finds that it's Henry heading his way, the same thought clear on his face.

For a moment, Josh debates continuing with his plan, but seeing the rage in Henry's eyes, he knows that even though he has the right to this kill, Henry wants it more and Josh is not stupid enough to stand in his way.

***

Jared rides as fast as he can towards the edge of the battlefield, leaving his horse by the tree line and making the rest of the way on foot. Josh had given him new orders that morning and, even though he didn't feel comfortable leaving Josh's side, he understood why he had sent him there.

He and a handful of his men make their way through Logan's camp, trying to remain as hidden as possible, killing any soldier that might give their position away and wearing their armor to disguise themselves.

They search every tent they pass by, including the healers tent, injured soldiers giving them pleading looks, before moving on to the next tent, but with no luck so far.

Up ahead, Jared spots the war tent, the only tent still being guarded by two very young looking soldiers and sends one of his men to check. His man approaches the tent, tells the soldiers something and the two men take off towards the field.

Jared can't stop the smile as he thinks that they were definitely very young in the ranks, as he walks over to join his man. He prays that this is the right tent and as he enters, he finds what he has been looking for.

Standing in the middle of the tent, a sharp dagger in her hand, Queen Amara is looking at him with fear and determination in her eyes. Jared knows they have no time, so he hopes that Josh wasn't wrong when he sent him to get her.

He keeps his hands where she can see them, away from his weapons, before speaking.

-"I'm not here to hurt you, Your Majesty. I'm here to take you to your son, but we need to move fast before anyone realizes what's going on."

-"Is Ethan okay?"

-"Your son is fine, he's safe. All I want is to take you to him. Please, Your Majesty."

Jared watches as she lowers her dagger and nods, walking closer to him. He tells her to stay close to him and that he will get her out of there, the woman still a bit unsure but following him as he walks out of the tent and starts making his way out of the camp the same way they came in.

As they reach the woods and get further away from Logan's camp and the battlefield, he can't help but think that this little side mission went better than he had expected. Now, if only everything else was this simple.